Freedom of Information Act 2000

Part II E+W+S+N.I. Local government

England and Wales E+W+S+N.I.

7 A local authority within the meaning of the M1 Local Government Act 1972, namely— E+W+S+N.I.

(a) in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council,

(b) in Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council.

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M1 1972 c. 70.

8 The Greater London Authority. E+W+S+N.I.

9 The Common Council of the City of London, in respect of information held in its capacity as a local authority, police authority or port health authority. E+W+S+N.I.

10 The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in respect of information held in his capacity as a local authority. E+W+S+N.I.

11 The Council of the Isles of Scilly. E+W+S+N.I.

12 A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the M2 Local Government Act 1972. E+W+S+N.I.

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M2 1972 c. 70.

13 Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the M3 Local Government Act 1972. E+W+S+N.I.

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M3 1972 c. 70.

[F1 14 A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53(1), 61, Sch. 1 para. 95; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

15 A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M4 Local Government Act 1985. E+W+S+N.I.

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M4 1985 c. 51.

[F2 15A An authority established for an area in England by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint waste authorities).] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 15A inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209(2), 245, Sch. 13 para. 54; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(o)(p)

16 A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M5 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. E+W+S+N.I.

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M5 1984 c. 22.

17 F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F3 Sch. 1 para. 17 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, arts. 1(2), 2(2)

18 An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M6 Land Drainage Act 1991. E+W+S+N.I.

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M6 1991 c. 59.

19 A joint authority established under Part IV of the M7 Local Government Act 1985 [F4 (fire and rescue services and transport)]. E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 19 substituted (1.4.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), ss. 32(1), 34, Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(d); S.I. 2005/772, art. 2(b)

Marginal Citations

M7 1985 c. 51.

[F5 19A An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F5 Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 149, Sch. 6 para. 94; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(b)

19B A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.] E+W+S+N.I.

20 The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. E+W+S+N.I.

21 A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M8 Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions). E+W+S+N.I.

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M8 1985 c. 51.

22 A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M9 Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.). E+W+S+N.I.

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M9 1985 c. 51.

23 A body corporate established pursuant to an order under [F6 section 17 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007] (residuary bodies). E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 substituted (1.11.2007 with application as mentioned in art. 1(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 22, 245, Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)

24 The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M10 Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988. E+W+S+N.I.

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M10 1988 c. 4.

25 A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M11 Local Government Act 1972. E+W+S+N.I.

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M11 1972 c. 70.

26 A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M12 Local Government Act 1972. E+W+S+N.I.

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M12 1972 c. 70.

27 A joint authority established under section 21 of the M13 Local Government Act 1992. E+W+S+N.I.

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M13 1992 c. 19.

[F7 28 A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968.] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F7 Sch. 1 para. 28 substituted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 77, 134, Sch. 4 para. 64(2); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

29 Transport for London. E+W+S+N.I.

30 The London Transport Users Committee. E+W+S+N.I.

31 A joint board the constituent members of which consist of any of the public authorities described in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 to 31, 57 and 58. E+W+S+N.I.

32 A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M14 Environment Act 1995. E+W+S+N.I.

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M14 1995 c. 25.

33 A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M15 Town and Country Planning Act 1990. E+W+S+N.I.

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M15 1990 c. 8.

34 F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F8 Sch. 1 para. 34 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 392, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

35 The London Development Agency. E+W+S+N.I.

[F9 35A F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F9 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 35A added (19.4.2004) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938), art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (10.8.2004) by Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (S.I. 2004/1870), art. 2)

F10 Sch. 1 para. 35A repealed (1.4.2010 for W. and 1.4.2011 otherwise) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 321, 324, Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o)

Prospective

[F11 35B An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F11 Sch. 1 para. 35B inserted (1.10.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 184, 324, Sch. 14 para. 19; S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(l)

[F12 35C An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.] E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F12 Sch. 1 para. 35C inserted (1.10.2010) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/937), art. 2

Northern Ireland E+W+S+N.I.

36 A district council within the meaning of the M16 Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. E+W+S+N.I.

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M16 1972 c. 9(N.I.).